PRESENTATION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON

Transcript:PRESENTATION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON:
PRESENTATION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS COMMENTS ON THE 2018 APPROPRIATION BILL 9 MAY 2018 OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION PSC Mandate Areas of Oversight Outputs of Oversight Function SCOA Requested Information Concluding Remarks Annexures A. Budget vs Performance for National Departments B. Financial Misconduct C. Performance Management D. Precautionary Suspensions E. Utilisation of Consultants 2 PSC MANDATE 3 The Public Service Commission’s priorities are based on its Constitutional imperative of oversight, which is focused on performance and transformation of the Public Service. In executing the PSC’s mandate the Commission takes cognizance of the Constitution, National Development Plan (NDP), Parliamentary resolutions, Cabinet mandates and the SONA. The outcomes approach as developed by Government also provide a framework used by the PSC to assist in its prioritisation and strategic approach. In particular, the PSC contributes to Outcome 12: “An efficient, effective and development-oriented Public Service”. Apart from its key priorities, the PSC continues to engage with Executive Authorities, HoDs, PC on Public Service and Administration as well as Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and other stakeholders on its reports so as to ensure the implementation of its recommendations. AREAS OF OVERSIGHT (INVESTIGATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION MANDATE) 4 The Constitutional oversight mandate of the PSC is wide and, in summary, covers the following areas: Organisation of the public service (the structural arrangements of departments in the Public Service) Administration of the public service (all the procedures, policy frameworks, accountability mechanisms, etc. that ensure the functioning of the Public Service) Personnel practices of the public service (e.g. recruitment, transfers, promotions and dismissals) Adherence to applicable procedures in the public service (compliance with the letter and spirit of prescribed rules / policies / procedures) The extent to which the values and principles set out in section 195 of the Constitution are complied with 4 OUTPUTS OF OVERSIGHT FUNCTION 5 Advise On own accord or on receipt of any complaint, national and provincial organs of state regarding personnel practices in the public service, including those relating to the recruitment, appointment, transfer, discharge and other aspects of the careers of employees in the Public Service (S 196 (4)(f)). Recommend Appropriate remedies regarding the resolution of grievances of employees in the public service (S 196 (4)(f)). That executive authorities act in terms of a particular provision(s) of the Public Service Act or any other law (PS Act S 35) in resolving a particular grievance. Propose measures To ensure